The long-awaited conference AI N' CYBER returns to Sofia in-person during the cyber security month.
The event will take place on October 26th at Sofia Tech Park. It aims to provide government officials, leaders of the industry, the C-suite and students with vital information on the latest cutting-edge technologies, trends and challenges in the fast-evolving world of Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence.
When
October 26th
Where
Sofia Tech Park
Innovation Forum “John Atanasoff”
Who
Experts in the fields of cyber security, artificial intelligence and machine learning; IT consultants; business intelligence analysts, intelligent system engineers, developers, business leaders, business managers, CEO, CIO, Governmental officials, Internet Attorneys, Startup representatives, entrepreneurs, graduates, IT enthusiasts.
October 26th, 2023 @Innovation Forum "John Atanasoff", Sofia Tech Park
REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE
Opening Session: Welcome Address and Intro
– Gergana Passy, President of Digital National Alliance
– Norbert Beckmann-Dierkes, Head Konrad Adenauer Foundation Office in Bulgaria
–Olesia Ilaschchuk , Ambassador of Ukraine to Bulgaria
– Tilman Kuban, Member of the German Bundestag
Cross-Border Insights: Exchanging Resilience Lessons Learned in Digital Transformation amidst the Russian War in Ukraine
Moderator: Gergana Passy, President of Digital National Alliance
–Mykhailo Fedorov (video greeting), Deputy PM and Minister for Digital Transformation of Ukraine
-Alexander Yolovski, Minister of e-Government of Bulgaria
– Yegor Dubinsky, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
Keynote: The AI Dilemma: Technology VS. Risks
Moderator: Gergana Passy, President of Digital National Alliance
– Dobroslav Dimitrov, Chairman of the Board of BASSCOM and BRAIT
Ethics and Regulations of AI in the Shadow of the Russian War in Ukraine: Building a Responsible AI Framework in times of fast-evolving innovations
Moderator: Monika Manolova, Innovations Expert at Digital National Alliance
– Valentino Megalo (online), PhD Director XRSI Europe
– John C. Havens (online), Executive Director of The IEEE Global Initiative for Ethical Considerations in Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems
– Marisa Zalabak (online), CEO and Founder, Open Channel Culture
–Eric Hansel (online), Founder, The Scubaverse
–Prof. Markus Krebsz (online), Founder, Human-Ai.Solutions
Keynote: IBM Watsonx - An AI and data platform built for business
Maria Petrova, IBM CIC Sofia Data Analyst
Keynote: EIT Digital and its impact in the fields of digital education and cybersecurity in the times of Russian hybrid war
Moderator: Monika Manolova, Innovations Expert at Digital National Alliance
– Tuan Trinh, EIT Digital Regional Node Director East
Global Propaganda Campaigns: Exploring the Intersection of AI, Deepfake, and Disinformation
Moderator: Maria Tchakarova, Konrad Adenauer Foundation
– Federica Russo (online) (SOLARIS Project), Philosophical perspectives on science, technology, and information
– Keith Peter Kiely, PhD, Experienced Researcher at GATE Institute
– Miroslav Yanev, Disinformation Expert
– Kristina Eskenazi, Board Member at AI Cluster Bulgaria
Keynote: Digital Humanism Explained
Moderator: Maria Tchakarova, Konrad Adenauer Foundation
– H.E. Andrea Ikić-Böhm, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Bulgaria
Cyber Forecast: Navigating the Winds of New Challenges
Moderator: Yasen Tanev, Cybersecurity Expert at Digital National Alliance
– Vihren Slavchev, CEO at Mnemonika
– Prof. Boyan Jekov, National Coordinator of Horizon Europe
– Lyubomir Tulev, Vice President of the Cybersecurity CoE, Telelink Business Services
Empowering Bulgaria's Startup Ecosystem: Synergizing with DIANA and the NATO Innovation Fund for Defense Innovation
Moderator: Velizar Shalamanov, Chairman NCIA ASB (2019-2021), Head of the Bulgarian delegation to the Parliamentarian Assembly of NATO
– Prof. Dr. Georgi Angelov – Deputy Minister of Innovation and Growth of Bulgaria (TBC)
– Colonel Associate Professor D.Sc. Borislav Genov – Director of Bulgarian Defence Institute (TBC)
– Dobromir Ivanov, CEO at BESCO
– Ianislav Trendafilov, Neuromorphica, Founder & CEO
